NASCAR released its schedule for the 2013 Sprint Cup Series schedule on Tuesday, and the only change from the 2012 slate was that Kansas and Talladega swapped back their October dates.

The schedule change this season was done to allow for more time for the repaving project at Kansas Speedway, which started after the April race there this season. Drivers tested on the track in late August to help Goodyear to select a tire for next month's race.